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Woodhurst Secondary School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 500297036

Woodhurst, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

386
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Woodhurst Secondary School?

Woodhurst Secondary School is a public secondary school in Woodhurst, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 386 enrolled learners and 15 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Woodhurst Secondary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

NSC Matric Results

2023
72.6%
77/106 passed
2024
79.1%
68/86 passed
2025
86.3%
44/51 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
202372.6%
202479.1%
202586.3%
Pass rate distribution — Q5 schools in KwaZulu-Natal (2025)60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 96% Marklands Secondary School: 68.3%Wingen Heights Secondary School: 84.1%P R Pather Secondary School: 86.3%Woodhurst Secondary School: 86.3%Linpark High School: 87.0%Southlandssecondaryschool: 87.0%Umbilo Secondary School: 87.3%Merebank Secondary School: 88.0%John Ross College: 88.6%Arena Park Secondary School: 88.7%Overport Secondary School: 89.1%Parkhill Secondary School: 89.6%Hunt Road Secondary School: 90.0%Dunveria Secondary School: 90.1%Dr Joseph Shabalala Secondary School: 90.3%Sparks Estate Secondary School: 91.2%Richards Bay Secondary School: 91.3%Stanger Manor Secondary School: 91.4%Hoërskool Richardsbaai: 91.4%Phambili High School: 91.4%New Forest High School: 91.5%Kingsway High School: 91.6%Avoca Secondary School: 91.7%Bechet High School: 91.8%Lincoln Heights Secondary School: 92.6%Havenpark Secondary School: 92.6%Durban Girls Secondary School: 92.6%Marburg Secondary School: 93.6%Ladysmith Secondary School: 93.6%Glenwood High School: 93.7%Solvista Secondary School: 93.8%Grosvenor Boys' High School: 93.8%Dr A.D.Lazarus Secondary School: 93.9%Scottburgh High School - 2017: 94.2%Lakehaven Secondary School: 94.3%Port Shepstone High School: 94.7%Hillgrove Secondary School: 95.0%Lenarea Secondary School: 95.1%Pinetown Boys' High School: 95.1%M.L. Sultan (Pmb) Secondary School: 95.1%Dundee High School: 95.2%Queensburgh High School: 95.3%Aquadene Secondary School: 95.4%Apollo Secondary School: 95.4%Newcastle High School: 95.6%Grove-End Secondary School: 95.6%Windsor Secondary School: 95.7%Empangeni High School: 95.8%Sastri College: 95.8%Ladysmith High School: 96.0%Alexandra High School: 96.2%Centenary Secondary School: 96.4%Carter High School: 96.7%Hoërskool Vryheid School: 96.8%Howick High School: 97.0%Raisethorpe Secondary School: 97.0%Eastbury Secondary School: 97.1%George Campbell Technical High School: 97.2%Ridge Park College: 97.2%Hillcrest High School: 97.3%Durban Academy: 97.3%Reservoir Hills Secondary School: 97.4%Mowat Park High School: 97.5%Northwood School: 97.5%Kloof High School: 98.0%Ferrum High School: 98.1%Brettonwood High School: 98.1%Brookdale Secondary School: 98.2%Queensburgh Girls' High School: 98.3%Pinetown Girls' High School: 98.5%Westville Boys' High School: 98.5%Pietermaritzburg Girls' High School: 98.6%Riverwood College: 98.6%Durban High School: 98.6%Avonford Secondary School: 98.7%Kokstad College: 98.9%Rossburgh High School: 98.9%Kharwastan Secondary School: 99.0%Grosvenor Girls High School: 99.1%Crystal Point Secondary School: 99.3%Amanzimtoti High School: 99.4%Danville Park Girls' High School: 99.4%Northlands Girls' High School: 99.4%Maritzburg College: 99.6%St Oswalds Secondary School: 100.0%Earlington Secondary School: 100.0%Foresthaven Secondary School: 100.0%Northmead Secondary School: 100.0%Rydal Park Secondary School: 100.0%Temple Valley Secondary School: 100.0%Westville Gilrs' High School: 100.0%Russell High School: 100.0%Durban Girls' High School: 100.0%Fairvale Secondary School: 100.0%Umkhumbane Secondary School: 100.0%This school: 86.3% This school

86.3% pass rate in 2025 — 2 Q5 schools in KwaZulu-Natal scored lower, 91 scored higher.

Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.

Pass rate distribution for Q5 schools in KwaZulu-Natal in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Marklands Secondary School68.3%
Wingen Heights Secondary School84.1%
P R Pather Secondary School86.3%
Woodhurst Secondary School (this school)86.3%
Linpark High School87.0%
Southlandssecondaryschool87.0%
Umbilo Secondary School87.3%
Merebank Secondary School88.0%
John Ross College88.6%
Arena Park Secondary School88.7%
Overport Secondary School89.1%
Parkhill Secondary School89.6%
Hunt Road Secondary School90.0%
Dunveria Secondary School90.1%
Dr Joseph Shabalala Secondary School90.3%
Sparks Estate Secondary School91.2%
Richards Bay Secondary School91.3%
Stanger Manor Secondary School91.4%
Hoërskool Richardsbaai91.4%
Phambili High School91.4%
New Forest High School91.5%
Kingsway High School91.6%
Avoca Secondary School91.7%
Bechet High School91.8%
Lincoln Heights Secondary School92.6%
Havenpark Secondary School92.6%
Durban Girls Secondary School92.6%
Marburg Secondary School93.6%
Ladysmith Secondary School93.6%
Glenwood High School93.7%
Solvista Secondary School93.8%
Grosvenor Boys' High School93.8%
Dr A.D.Lazarus Secondary School93.9%
Scottburgh High School - 201794.2%
Lakehaven Secondary School94.3%
Port Shepstone High School94.7%
Hillgrove Secondary School95.0%
Lenarea Secondary School95.1%
Pinetown Boys' High School95.1%
M.L. Sultan (Pmb) Secondary School95.1%
Dundee High School95.2%
Queensburgh High School95.3%
Aquadene Secondary School95.4%
Apollo Secondary School95.4%
Newcastle High School95.6%
Grove-End Secondary School95.6%
Windsor Secondary School95.7%
Empangeni High School95.8%
Sastri College95.8%
Ladysmith High School96.0%
Alexandra High School96.2%
Centenary Secondary School96.4%
Carter High School96.7%
Hoërskool Vryheid School96.8%
Howick High School97.0%
Raisethorpe Secondary School97.0%
Eastbury Secondary School97.1%
George Campbell Technical High School97.2%
Ridge Park College97.2%
Hillcrest High School97.3%
Durban Academy97.3%
Reservoir Hills Secondary School97.4%
Mowat Park High School97.5%
Northwood School97.5%
Kloof High School98.0%
Ferrum High School98.1%
Brettonwood High School98.1%
Brookdale Secondary School98.2%
Queensburgh Girls' High School98.3%
Pinetown Girls' High School98.5%
Westville Boys' High School98.5%
Pietermaritzburg Girls' High School98.6%
Riverwood College98.6%
Durban High School98.6%
Avonford Secondary School98.7%
Kokstad College98.9%
Rossburgh High School98.9%
Kharwastan Secondary School99.0%
Grosvenor Girls High School99.1%
Crystal Point Secondary School99.3%
Amanzimtoti High School99.4%
Danville Park Girls' High School99.4%
Northlands Girls' High School99.4%
Maritzburg College99.6%
St Oswalds Secondary School100.0%
Earlington Secondary School100.0%
Foresthaven Secondary School100.0%
Northmead Secondary School100.0%
Rydal Park Secondary School100.0%
Temple Valley Secondary School100.0%
Westville Gilrs' High School100.0%
Russell High School100.0%
Durban Girls' High School100.0%
Fairvale Secondary School100.0%
Umkhumbane Secondary School100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Woodhurst Drive,Woodhurst Chatsworth,Durban,4030
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Westville9 km
Pinetown11.1 km
Durban CBD12.2 km
Amanzimtoti16.2 km
Umhlanga26.6 km
Ballito50.6 km

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What other schools are near Woodhurst Secondary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Summit Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
131 learners 10 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Westcliff · 0.3km away
Ihsaan Girls College
SecondaryIndependent
242 learners 19 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Chatsworth · 0.4km away
Falcon Park Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
617 learners 21 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Kharwastan · 0.5km away
Sathya Sai School Chatsworth
CombinedIndependent
89 learners 10 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Chatsworth · 0.5km away
Erica Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
371 learners 17 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Kharwastan · 0.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 5.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Woodhurst Secondary School.

Kharwastan Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,044 learners 45 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Kharwastan
Apollo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,031 learners 37 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Umhlatuzana Township
Southlandssecondaryschool
SecondaryPublicQ5
709 learners 30 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Chatsworth

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.